“I am Princess West’s personal guard, in case you are unaware.” What…” Denise clutched the straps of her bag tightly in her grasp and took slow, cautious steps back. “What are you doing here?” When her back collided with the wall, she quickly glanced out the window, her amber eyes meeting those of the dozens of guards surrounding the premises. She was surrounded…completely. And having failed to notice the approaching danger was her worst mistake. Did he come to kill her? Or…would he bring her to the Queen to be skinned alive? ‘Fuck!’ She cursed internally, her throat tightening. This…was her only chance, but the doors to a new life had already been shut before her face. Was this how it would end after enduring all her pain? Was this really it? “Hmm…” She heard him hum suddenly as his shoes slowly dragged inside the room. He uncrossed his arms from his chest and ran his fingers through his fluffy black hair. Seeing him up close, she noticed he had a scar above his eyebrows, but hi
“You said you wanted to talk. I’m listening.” Denise’s lips curled and a snarl rose up her throat before she could stop it. Her small fingers tightened around West’s wrist, gripping it so tight that the bone cracked under the force. Her eyes flashed golden and for the moment it stayed like that, the ambience seemed to change completely. Cold and menacing. Dark and oppressing. It was like a sudden personality switch. Her wolf wasn’t in control but her body was acting on its emotions.“What the fuck do you think you’re doing?! You’re asking for death, aren’t you? Release me this fucking instant!” West screamed, her weight resting on her tippy-toes as her face twisted in pain and her shoulders hunched. It hurt like a bitch. And any movement felt like her wrist would separate from her body. Growling, her free hand lifted, elongated nails digging into Denise’s skin, but the more she tried to pry off her hold, the more it tightened. “Ah! Fuck!” She cursed. “GET HER OFF ME! GET THIS BITCH O
“I suppose you don’t use your werewolf powers often?” Jack spoke as they moved slowly through the forest. He held her hand loosely in his and tugged her along, now they could hear the distant chaos up ahead and Denise could smell the scent of familiar people. It seemed her family were one of the few who got invited to the ceremony. She didn’t want them to see her like this…but it couldn’t be helped. Would they even care if she died tonight? “No.” She answered in a low mumble, while picking at her thumb with her nails. “It makes it hard to stay in control.” Her leg had almost finished healing. And the bruise on her cheek was already nonexistent. Ever since she was a child, her body healed quicker than the average wolf, but she was still yet to decide whether that was good or bad. Sometimes, she preferred the pain and other times, she didn’t. “I see.” Jack’s eyes assessed her figure in a curious manner. He still couldn’t understand how someone with such a frail appearance manag
“My Queen…” Wyatt’s head bowed, “Please do as you see fit. We will have no objections…”“Hmmm. Raise your head, she-wolf.”Licking her lips that had gone dry, Denise cleared her throat and hesitantly, she lifted her head. Her hair waved in front of her face and she quickly swept it back, setting the strands behind her shoulders. The Queen’s eyes slitted as she drunk in her appearance, and for a moment, her forehead creased and her hostile gaze suddenly became pensive, as if a sudden thought had distracted her. “The resemblance is…uncanny…” She cocked her head without easing her stare and Denise began to sweat even harder, her hold on Jack’s hand tightening.“Mother!” West’s frustrated voice sounded. She stomped closer, her glare passing over the Queen’s shoulder. “What are you waiting for? Put her in her place!”“You…” Ignoring West, the Queen tore her gaze away from Denise and glanced at Alpha Wyatt, “…you say this girl is your daughter? Where is the mother?”Jolting, Wyatt frantical
“I don’t need you to protect me….not someone like you. Why can’t you leave me alone! Let me die if I have to! I’d rather that… than staying with you.”The words hit Kain like a bullet to the chest. He clenched his hands at his side, his teeth grinding hard together. He had to resist the urge to dig his claws through her lips and pluck her tongue from her mouth. How dare she utter such words? He was merely protecting what belonged to him, as expected of a master, yet it seemed his dog was biting his helping hand. For a while now, he almost couldn’t recognize the Denise that stood before him.The stare she was giving him, was a familiar one…one that looked the same as when his mother had given up on him. He couldn’t help but chuckle darkly at the thought. What was the last straw this time? Refusing to let her leave his side? Or threatening to bound her like a prisoner? Which one made her like this?Better yet, did that even matter? No. None of that mattered. There was a bond between the
“I; Denise Vera, reject you Kain Valcor as my mate. Accept my rejection, Alpha.”With that, the bond that had already been stretched thin was now about to snap. Kain’s heart stopped its beats and his smirk fell from his face.The pleads he had expected to hear were definitely different from that which left her lips. Every word made him feel like a viper had latched onto his skin with their fangs. It was toxic to his ears…Suddenly, he found himself staggering on his feet. He moved two shaky steps back, then as if his body had lost its strength, he fell to his knees before her. His golden eyes flashed again and a powerful howl from his wolf almost knocked him unconscious. He swayed and fell forward but caught himself by digging his fingers into the ground, while his other hand clutched the spot behind which his heart laid. Despite the pain, he should’ve kept a poker expression…but his face had betrayed his will.Right there in front of everyone, she had struck a mighty blow and her wea
Denise pulled her body with merely the effort of will as she left the forest and moved across the plain lands where the houses were. She was desperate to leave…but before that, she needed to see her friends one last time. If not anyone else, she owed them her goodbyes.With a trembling hand settling over her burning mark, she sprayed on a large portion of scent spray in case Kain followed her, then dragged her way to Hailey’s house. Those two were not among the crowd, so she figured she’d go to the house. Hopefully, she’d get to see Aiden there as well.Torturous minutes passed before she reached the front door. Hesitantly, her hand lifted to knock, but just before she could, she heard murmurs from inside.“You’re not getting hard, Aiden! Do something!”“Can you blame me? Our dear Denise is currently struggling to live. We should’ve at least went to the ceremony. Fuck, we’re real scums, aren't we? Especially you. She liked your company a lot.”“So we can die with her?” Hailey snapped
Hours seemed to pass by quickly and before Denise knew it, the darkness had left the lands and the sun rose from its hiding spot. Beams of light hit her soft black fur as she thundered through, uncaring of the constant slashes of limping branches.She knew not where she was going, but the only thing on her mind…was running. And she didn’t stop, not until her lungs burned as if scorched with fire and her paws ached…by then, the sun had gone down again. If she ran any further, it felt as if she’d explode from the inside.But how far had she even gotten? Even though she had left the pack and broken her bond with Kain, it didn’t feel like she had escaped their clutches at all. Somehow, the hateful eyes of her family were still digging into her skin, the words that hurt the most were still blaring in her mind, and what’s worse, it felt like Kain was only a step away. What was she to do so she could just forget about it all? Must she perish first?Her legs slowed to a trot amidst the trees
“Why are you here? I never expected you of all people to come looking for me.” Denise crossed her arms on her chest as she stared over at Marcy who had arrived on the pack lands. She cocked her hips and flipped her hair, setting a black duffle bag on the floor beside her feet. “Sure you didn’t.” She laughed, noisily chewing on a gum. “I volunteered to deliver Mother's message. You should be thankful. How dare you keep me waiting?” “You volunteered? That’s hard to believe. What do you want? Tell me so I can go back inside.”“Before that…I must say I’m glad we finally have the chance to talk.” Marcy stepped closer. She was grinning widely but there was nothing but malice flowing between them. “Is it only me, or is your face still so damn annoying?” Her hand lifted, fingers grazing Denise’s hair. They drifted through the strands, then brushed the soft flesh of her cheek. The tip of the nails sunk in, almost pricking through the skin. Denise stood unflinching in front of her, a wry smi
“So…” Kain sat at the edge of the bed, his hands clasped together and his elbows on his thigh. The dark, pensive mood swallowing the room said that he was cooking up something dangerous in his mind. “…you have a stalker? Why am I just now hearing this?” His gaze raised to look at her, his left brow furrowing. “An admirer.” Denise said, watching from the corner of her eyes as his expression grew annoyed. “A fucking disgusting stalker.” “Disgusting, eh? You’ve been following me around, does that count?” “I’m serious.” He reached forward to grab the box out of her hands but Denise shoved it behind her. “You shouldn’t have that thing so close. It might be dangerous. Give it to me.” He expectantly opened his palm with a sigh and she only stared down at it. “Denise?” He pressed. “These have never been dangerous.” “Just give it to me.” He got up and stood to his full height, towering over her as he reached for the box again. Denise quickly slipped it under her arm, then between her
Kain Valcor. A hardheaded Alpha who took orders from no one, and a man who had to be on top. Wreaking havoc, preying on the weak and completely breaking the strong…had been his idea of a fun time for as long as he could remember. And until his mate arrived amidst all that chaos, it was the first time he wanted anything other than power. It was the first time…he desperately desired a woman. From the very moment he met her…his eyes instinctively followed her every move. He watched her like a hawk…her body language, her features, her emotions. He studied her like a book. She was easy to read and even easier to manipulate. He wanted to control her, to completely master the wolf inside her. But the more he watched her, the more time he spent with her….he realized that it wasn’t just her power that he desired. Whenever she was in front of him, he hated to look at her. Whenever she touched him, he hated the irritating sensation that scattered across his skin. And whenever he looked in her h
As expected of Kain, that ‘touch you a little’ became so much more in so little time. One moment his head was buried under Denise’s shirt then one thing led to another and her top had somehow relocated across the room. Her back slid up the cold glass as he took her bud between his teeth, nibbling on it. Denise bit her lip, tightening her legs around him. For a long torturous time now, he had only been playing with a single nipple and completely ignored the other. The urge for him to spare her left bud with just a bit of attention was becoming unbearable. Was he teasing her? She arched, sinking her hand into his hair. “Kain…”Kain slipped his hand under her waistband, pushing it down her hips. Her feet settled on the floor, but only for the second it took to kick it off. “You’re wet.” Kain whispered into her ear, as his intruding fingers climbed below, brushing her most sensitive parts without hesitation. He dipped inside her crack, and his index curled as soon as it pushed deeper, th
“There’s so much I want to do right now…” Before Kain knew it, his desires had slipped through his lips and laid bare for Denise to hear. “…lewd things…to touch you all over…to feel your lips~”“I can…see that…” Denise pulled her lips between her teeth as she looked up at him awkwardly through her lashes. It was true. Desire was dancing in his eyes. These days…he had made it painfully obvious, and though those kinds of desirous looks were something she had seen from various men…Kain made it feel different. He made her feel different. She tried to avoid his gaze but even though she wasn’t looking at him, the feel of his unyielding gaze continued to waver her composure. This was the kind of thing she couldn’t run away from….the unmistakable feeling of wanting to give in. Ever since the night they had dinner, she was aware that many of her walls had crumbled. She wanted to keep her distance, but her efforts were fruitless because there was rarely ever a time when he wasn’t within her vi
“Kain, what the hell?” Denise shuffled over, putting a bit of space between them which Kain quickly closed. “Is there ever a moment when you're not rude?” “Its fine.” Hailey laughed. “I was going to go get something to eat anyway. Want anything? We have alot of food left actually.” Kain had made sure that he packed their own food himself before coming here. She wasn’t sure where he got it all from but they had tons left. He said it was a safety measure, still Denise found it a bit rude. Luckily, Alpha Stewart didn’t seem to think much of it. “Are there any more apples?” “I’ll check.” Hailey turned on her feet and walked back towards the place where they were staying. They had been given a house separate from Stewart’s packhouse. It had alot of rooms so everyone got to sleep comfortably. The Queen’s guards, however, refused any accommodation and stayed outside even at night. “You told me to watch the kids…” Kain frowned, “…well now they’re here. Why are you hanging out with Hailey
“Mind telling me again why you're here?” Denise bit into her apple as she sat on a huge boulder outside Alpha Stewart's house. Just as she promised, she came back to visit her old pack after spending a day at Josh's (Trey's human friend). She didn’t plan on staying for more than a few hours, but somehow, it’d already passed three days in their pack. The wolves were still a bit uncomfortable in her presence but welcoming nonetheless. It’d been a fun time, except for the few inconveniences…one of which was Hailey.They hadn’t said much to eachother, mainly because Denise avoided any and all confrontations, but her constant staring was managing to become a huge bother. It wasn’t a glare, but a desperate stare that felt like it was begging Denise to look at her.“I volunteered… to be one of your guards during your stay here.” Hailey smiled brightly, scurrying over to Denise and bowing slightly. She was wearing a blue dress that hugged her small figure neatly, but compared to the last tim
“Kain. Are you going to keep drinking even when your food is right infront of you?” With a heavy sigh, Denise dipped her fork into her burrito bowl and jammed it into a piece of chicken. Instead of bringing the fork to her lips, she twirled it around the bowl, sighing again as she stared blankly at Kain. Their food had arrived over half an hour ago. The table had stake, tacos, pasta, salmon, salads and plates that she hadn’t even touched yet. She mostly ate the shrimp pasta while taking small bites out of everything else. All the while, the one who ordered…had been busy drinking. He wasn’t as triggered as she thought he was, seeing as he hadn’t gotten aggressive. Maybe she was a bit too harsh with her expectations. “Kain.” She called his name again, barely grabbing his attention. He looked up at her, but his eyes weren’t at all focused. “I didn’t come here to watch you drink.” “You can have a drink too…only a glass though” He pushed his glass over to her side, gesturing for her to
“I already ordered for the both of us.” “I don’t even get to choose what I want to eat? Wow.” “There’s alot to choose from, don’t worry. I’m sure you'll like the food here.” Kain's fingers drew circles on her back, each twirl threatening to force out a shiver. “Kain.” Her voice took on a warning tone as she grasped his arm. “How many times are you going to make me repeat myself? Don't touch me.” “Why?” He feigned innocence and leaned back, then grinned when her eyes narrowed on his form. “Fine.” His arm retreated, but he shifted his chair closer to hers, nudging her with his shoulder. “Why don’t you tell me about your endeavours the past few years? What’ve you been doing?” “Hiding from you.” She deadpanned, picking up her glass of water and taking a short sip. “What else?” She settled it back on the table and watched him silently while he picked up the same glass and drank from it despite having his own in front of him. His adam’s apple bobbed as he gulped down every last drop a